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Burning Wood As Renewable Power Draws Scrutiny In Oregon And Nationwide
The Oregonian
Date: Mar 12, 2010 07:00 AM
- By the end of this year, Seneca Sustainable Energy plans to fire up a power plant that will convert about 700 tons a day of logging leftovers and waste from its nearby sawmill into enough electricity to power 13,000 homes.more on the story
Northern Rockies Facing Water Shortages
United Press International
Farmers and ranchers in the northern Rockies may soon face water shortages due to record low levels of winter snowpack, U.S. hydrologists say.
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University Students Pledge To Stop Using Bottled Water
Canadian Press
Bottles are out. Tap is in. Ryerson University was among 60 Canadian post-secondary schools taking part in Bottled Water Free Day on Thursday, bringing student awareness that bottled water is hazardou...
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EPA To Allow States To Address Rising Ocean Acidity
Associated Press/AP Online
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday it will consider ways the states can address rising acidity levels in oceans, which pose a serious threat to shellfish and other marine life.
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